As the world mourns the death of Nelson Mandela, may we take a moment to be grateful for this man who showed all of us what can happen when you live the Divine qualities of love, peace, and forgiveness. Coming from the darkness of the injustices of apartheid, his Divine light opened our hearts and minds to understand that we are always at choice. He choose love over hate, forgiveness over bitterness, mutual understanding over conflict.When Mr. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 he said, "The time for the healing of the wounds has come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come." May we, as Religious Scientists, honor this man by continuing to help heal the wounds and bridge the chasms that remain in our world.

Centers for Spiritual Living is dedicated to creating a world that works for everyone. Today I bow my head in thanks for the man who showed us how this can be achieved and by doing so, changed not just his country, but our global consciousness.